Mississippi is seeing thousands of new COVID-19 cases per day and hospitals are overwhelmed by the influx of severely ill patients. Dr. LouAnn Woodward from the University of Mississippi Medical Center spoke with Laura Podesta on CBSN about what the situation is like there and what schools need to do to keep children healthy. Source

The Biden administration rules instructed ICE agents to focus on arresting recent border-crossers, as well as immigrants deemed to threaten public safety or national security. Source

The U.S. continues to evacuate tens of thousands of Americans and eligible Afghans from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control. Retired U.S. Army Colonel Christopher Kolenda, who served in Afghanistan and was a senior advisor on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the State Department, joined CBSN to discuss the future of relations between the countries. Source

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss why the agency is recommending coronavirus booster shots for eligible Americans as early as next month. Source

The U.S. Capitol Police said he was taken into custody “without incident.” Source

U.S. Capitol Police say a man who claimed to have a bomb in his pickup truck outside the Capitol building and Library of Congress has surrendered after a standoff that lasted several hours. Watch the briefing from U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger. Source

The Titans practiced against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday in Tampa, Florida. Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at what stood out against the defending Super Bowl champs. Source

The Federal Trade Commission is doubling down on accusations the social media giant illegally squashes tech rivals. Source

According to a review of his podcast, Richards used several insensitive terms and slurs, including derogatory terms for little people and those with an intellectual disability and calling women fat. He also has made insensitive remarks about Jewish people. Source

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said in a letter that President Joe Biden wants Congress to include unemployment reform in the budget reconciliation process. Source